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The US Army is deepening its trench warfare training, drawing on tactics from Ukraine. Graham Flanagan reports. Step inside the trenches: See how US soldiers are training for a potential war with Russia here: https://lnkd.in/ewcsz_AZ Like Comment Transcript Move it to the judge. The US Army is training for trench warfare to prepare for a possible war with Russia. I got exclusive access to the Army's largest overseas training ground in southern Germany, where soldiers use what they've learned seeing the Russia Ukraine war play out on social media. They even have a unit of soldiers called Opt Four who pretend to be the enemy. They wear all black uniforms and use AK style weapons. But when I asked army leaders if the soldiers are training to fight Russia, they would not say yes. They can't because the US isn't officially at war with Russia. But when I asked the Opt for soldiers, they said they are studying Russian tactics. How do you study how to act like Russians? The biggest part of it is the Ukrainian. Question more just saying stuff on it off of like tick tock or Reddit. Just stuff like that. This training simulates the trench

The term uncanny valley refers to the feeling of discomfort one has when coming across some android representation that looks remarkably human, but not quite. Microsoft Teams emojis live in the uncomfortable valley—a phenomenon Senior Tech Writer Rebecca Heilweil defines as the effect one experiences when presented with some kind of image, and there’s an uncomfortable gap between normal-looking and absolutely insane. For example, the Teams “angry” face, which actually shakes in fury, cannot be taken seriously, but it has no irony, either. The “thinking” face seems overly skeptical, and the “upside down” face seems to be having fun, when the whole point of this face is to express irony. Read more about how Microsoft Teams struggles to make the digital workplace more casual: https://bit.ly/4lSla1w More from this author Explore content categories

Representational Image Gorakhpur: A 40-year-old woman, mother of four, who had eloped with a man she had befriended on Instagram, returned home after an emotional appeal by her children and family, police said on Sunday. The incident took place in a village under Campierganj police station area, where the woman had left her husband and children around ten days ago to live with her 28-year-old lover from the Maniram area. The two had reportedly connected on Instagram, and their online interaction gradually developed into a romantic relationship. Following her sudden disappearance, the family launched a search but initially found no trace of her. Later, they received information that she was living with the man in a rented accommodation in the Pipiganj area. On Saturday, the woman’s husband, children, and other relatives reached the location and urged her to return home. Despite their emotional appeals, she initially refused and insisted on staying with her partner. Upon receiving information, Pipiganj police intervened and brought all parties to the police station. A two-hour mediation was conducted in the presence of Station House Officer Arun Kumar Singh. During the discussion, the children’s emotional requests and persuasion by family members eventually convinced the woman to

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In her first Instagram post of the year, Blake Lively shared new photos from a family vacation with Ryan Reynolds—and the couple is all smiles (with a little bit of PDA thrown in for good measure). Lively and Reynolds traveled to Wales to watch Reynolds’s team, Wrexham, compete in an AFC soccer match earlier this month, and also spent time in London during their stay in the U.K. They turned the trip into a family getaway, joined by Lively’s sister, Robyn Lively, as well as their children. “So grateful for the best week with my loved ones,” Lively captioned the carousel of photos, which begins with a shot of her and Reynolds gazing at each other while hugging outside. The post also included a selfie of the two of them on the Wrexham field and another candid shot of Reynolds in the stands at the game, over which Lively wrote, “After 14.5 years together, I still take sneaky fan photos of him. I have such a crush.” Reynolds is a co-owner of Wrexham AFC, and the couple has attended games together in the past. Lively

Two additional suspects were arrested Sunday in connection with the investigation into an alleged Iranian-linked plot to attack the Bank of America offices in Paris, near the Champs-Élysées. The arrests came a day after police detained a juvenile suspect who had attempted to ignite a homemade explosive device outside the building, while his accomplice fled the scene. The juvenile's detention was extended Sunday. The incident took place at around 3:30 a.m., outside the Bank of America building in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Officers on patrol in the area apprehended the suspect just as he attempted to set off the device. According to an initial assessment, the device contained a 5-liter (1.3-gallon) canister of flammable liquid and an ignition mechanism loaded with 650 grams (22.9 ounces) of gunpowder. A policeman stands alongside police and private security vehicles outside The Bank of America building in the 8th arrondissement of Paris on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Sebastien DUPUY / AFP) A police source who spoke with local newspaper Le Parisien said the suspect claimed he had been recruited to carry out the attack via Snapchat, in exchange for €600 (approximately $660), and had been driven to the location by another individual. At

Tada Images/Shutterstock Over the years, Amazon has grown exponentially from a small online book-selling enterprise to a global technology company worth more than $2 trillion in 2026. Although Americans spend a lot on Amazon every month, this mind-boggling figure is largely driven by ad revenue and the growing Amazon Web Services (AWS) segment. In terms of market capitalization, Amazon is ranked among the top five in the world, with well over a hundred businesses under its giant umbrella. In fact, Amazon boasts subsidiaries across several industries, from MGM studios to Whole Foods and tech brands like Ring and Zoox. But fewer people are aware about its venture into video game streaming with Twitch, despite the platform often being crowned as No. 1 in the live-streaming industry. Amazon acquired Twitch back in 2014 in an effort to rival video-streaming companies like Netflix and YouTube. In fact, YouTube (owned by Google) was well on its way to capture Twitch, in what seemed like a fitting deal given the similarity of platform formats. But then Amazon shocked everyone with its $970 million move. At the time, that was the most Amazon had shelled out on a single acquisition.  Around the time of the acquisition in 2014, Twitch had around 55 million

Estados Unidos e Israel lanzaron el pasado 28 de febrero un ataque conjunto a gran escala que descabezó al régimen de Irán, al causar la muerte del líder supremo Alí Jameneí. Irán ha respondido lanzando misiles contra bases de EEUU en varios países de Oriente Próximo e incluso sobre la base británica de Chipre. La guerra vuelve al Líbano con más crudeza y el comercio internacional se ve amenazado por el bloqueo del estrecho de Ormuz y el aumento del precio del petróleo. EL PERIÓDICO ofrece un hilo directo con las últimas noticias sobre la guerra entre EEUU e Israel contra Irán. Actualizar Pakistán ha anunciado este domingo que acogerá contactos entre Estados Unidos e Irán "en los próximos días" para intentar poner fin al conflicto bélico iniciado el pasado 28 de febrero con los bombardeos de Estados Unidos e Israel, a los que Teherán ha respondido con el lanzamiento de misiles y drones y cortando el paso de petróleo por el estrecho de Ormuz. "Pakistán se siente honrado de acoger y facilitar en los próximos días conversaciones significativas entre las dos partes para un acuerdo integral y duradero del conflicto actual", ha destacado el viceprimer ministro y ministro de Exteriores paquistaní, Ishaq

TAASIR :- S M HASSAN 29 MARCH Conclusion of the Two-Day International Conference of the Forum for Awareness of National Security; Extensive Deliberations Held on Culture, Climate, and History New Delhi, March 29 Dr M Rahmatullah “If India does not lead the world with the values of peace, harmony and coexistence, the world will continue to bleed and remain trapped in cycles of violence and conflict.” This was stated by Dr Indresh Kumar, senior guide and chief patron of the Forum for Awareness of National Security (FANS), while addressing the valedictory session of the two-day international conference Manthan 5.0 at the University of Delhi. Dr Indresh Kumar highlighted the civilizational depth of India and said that the land of India reflects the depth of the Sindhu and the purity and vastness of the Himalayas. He observed that conflicts arise from ignorance, while wisdom provides solutions to every problem. Referring to Lord Rama, he said that it is rare to find anywhere in the world such widespread reverence for a name, noting that parks, buildings and many places in India are associated with the name of Rama. He further remarked that in Persia too, Lord Rama is remembered as Imam-e-Hind. Emphasizing

Posted By: Larry Felton Johnson March 29, 2026 On a clear sunny Saturday in downtown Smyrna, a crowd of hundreds of protestors gathered at one of four Cobb County No Kings events held in Cobb County. Protests where held in Cumberland, East Cobb, Marietta and Smyrna. As far as the Courier observed, there were no counter-protestors or hecklers at the event, and little police presence. The event was organized by Indivisible Cobb, which announced during the rally that a new group within the organization is forming in South Cobb. While there were no official crowd estimates, we would estimate the crowd reached the hundreds at its peak. The events were held nationwide to protest the policies of President Donald Trump, particularly the brutal immigration crackdown and the launch of war on Iran. In front of the Smyrna Public Library, the crowd heard brief speeches by Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Esteves, Democratic Public Service Commission candidate Angelia Pressley, District 2 Commissioner Erick Allen, Cobb Solicitor General Makia Metzger, and District 2 school board member Becky Sayler. Afterwards the crowd lined up along South Atlanta road, forming a long line that stretched from Fuller Street on the north, to some point past

New Security Feature Rolled Out In a significant India News Update for digital privacy, WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called Strict Account Settings, aimed at enhancing user security against advanced cyber threats. The update, rolled out in 2026, is currently being released in phases and is expected to reach all users within a week. The feature is designed to provide an additional layer of protection, especially for individuals vulnerable to targeted attacks, including journalists, public figures and professionals handling sensitive information. What Feature Offers Strict Account Settings acts as a high-security mode within WhatsApp, enabling users to safeguard their chats through enhanced controls. Once activated, it restricts potentially harmful interactions and reduces exposure to suspicious activity on the platform. According to officials familiar with the rollout, the feature focuses on minimising risks from spyware, phishing links and unauthorised contact attempts. Rising Cyber Threats Concern The move comes amid growing concerns over cyberattacks targeting messaging platforms. Over the past few years, WhatsApp has faced multiple security challenges, including spyware infiltration and account hacking attempts. Cybersecurity experts have pointed out that attackers often exploit unknown numbers, malicious links and media files to gain access to private data. The introduction of Strict